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The Sun. (North Canton, Stark County, Ohio), 1948-12-22

1948-12-22-001

FROM.US.TO YOLU
VOL. 25—No. 11
NORTH CANTON, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1948
6c PER COPY
Christmas Tree in Wafer, To
Prevent Fire, Fire Chief Mohler Urges
If you want to keep from burning the .house doYJfr
Christmas, give your balsam a douse from the tap in th^
kitchen sink, that's the official word from North Cantoris
Fire Chief Harry, Mohler.
The forest products laboratory at Madison, .Wisconsi
Christmas and Good Resolution
St. Luke says that the angel of the Lord announced the
glad tidings of Christ's birth to the shepherds, and that the
significance of it was heralded by "a multitude of the heavenly hosts praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good, will toward men."
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£k Christ's life and teaching make it unmistakably clear
rf that-we'must manifest toward each other the good will which
God manifests towards us. "Be ye therefore perfect even as
your Farther which is in heaven is perfect."
.. The problem of man is not so much the acquisition of
knowledge and skill. It is not so much attaining power over
nature. It is the problem of devoting knowledge and skill and
power to the glory of God and the good of man. Christmas
is the time for resolving by God's Grace, to make this truth
our standard of conduct and for reminding ourselves of the
many examples of its beneficient effects—as seen, for instance, in the history of the National Jewish Hospital at
Denver, Colorado, the first institution in America- for the
free care of the needy tuberculosis on a nationwide basis.
Founded in 1899, it has been operated, for sufferers of
every race and creed, under the principle expressed in its
motto, "None May~Enter Who Can'Pay—None Can Pay Who
Enter."
It has cared for tens of thousands of men, women and
children. It has provided treatment at a standard equal to
the world's best. It has ministered to people from all the
States, and most of the cities, of. the Union. Protestants,
<i~. Catholics and Jews have been the recipients of its generosity.
^^ Whatever the patient's condition may have been on ad-
: ^ - :missionj-eiglrfc out of ten have left improved or. cured. Not
!'> one :of; them has been able to pay for treatment. Not one of
iherd has/been asked to. I
Fifty yeai-s ago, the tuberculosis death rate was 250 per
hundred thousand. Today this has been decreased to 40.
It is suggested that this proves what medical knowledge
and surgical skill can do. No doubt it does. But, without good
will and" charity in the hearts of those who established and
maintain centers of healing, like the National Jewish Hospital—what would knowledge and skill avail for those who come
for help, in time of need? Again, it is not only a question
about what man has the power to do. It is also a question of
the motives which move him in using power.
Christmas is the time for remembering that—and the
time as well for resolving to dedicate all thkig-s to God's glory
and man's good.
after doing a lot of research on
the subject has come to the conclusion that good old .plain water
does more to keep a Christmas
tree from • getting- dry; and therefore flaine-happy, than a lot of
things on the market.
Here are suggestions that Chief
Mohler suggests you read: First
•make sure that the tree you buy
has been recently chopped down.
Then cut off the end of the trunk
diagonally at least an inch above
the original cut end. Stand the tree
in water at once and _ keep the
water level above the cut part as
long as the tree is in the house.
Or, you can "plant" the tree in a
bucket of sand and pour water
over the sand.
Not only will the chances of a
fire starting be lessened, Chief
Mohler states, but the tree will
stay fresh and green a lot longer
and the needles won't fall and
mess up the'place.
A lot of folks like to pretty up
a tree with fire-retardent coatings.
This costs a little (money and is a
lot of trouble, but the Forest service has a home formula also. One
plan produces a colorless coating.
The second, with about the same
ingredients, gives a tree that
cream-colored look, which you can
tint with suitable dyes.
For this you use sodium silicate,
some China clay and water. Two
coats are recommended and carf'be
applied either by dipping or spraying1.
But even with this coating, Fire
Chief Mohler recommends that yoo
still sink the bottom of the tree in
a tub of water—just to be safe and
sure.
The patent bureau of the Department of Commerce has okayed
a number of products for coating
trees and for "fire-proof" tinsels
and other decorations.
Many of these have been tested
in the laboratories at the National
Bureau of Standards.
The fire chief particularly urges
everyone to see that light "strings
are in good condition, with no
broken insulation or loose sockets,
and all wrappings and inflamable
materials are renrvoved to a safe
place to avoid a fire through a
carelessly dropped spark or match.
The fire department, he stated, is
interested not only in fighting fires
but in preventing them through
elimination of hazards.
Navy Mothers Club
To Hold Meeting I
Tuesday, Dec. 28 j
The Navy Mother's Club ;pf
North Canton will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday
December 28. There is now $5 iin
the 'jackpot' and a name will be
drawn until a winner has been selected that night. |
Election of officers will be h|ld
and every member is urged to attend. {-
Seventy-five pairs of slippers
were sent recently to the Stamen
Island Navy Mothers Club wjho
take care of the distribution jof
them to the three hospitals in tnat
territory. Many layettes for veterans wives have been made and distributed during the past year.
There are now only four mothers
who have sons or daughters in active service and to them "the club
sent each a..Christmas present-'of
money.
HOOVER CO. SHOWS
COPIES OF FREEDOM
TRAIN DOCUMENTS
OPTI-MRS. AND
HUSBANDS HOLD
DINNER MEETING
The Opti-Mrs. a*>d their husbands held a covered dish dinner
in the Community Building recently. A Christmas exchange was
held.
Employees of The Hoover Company who didn't get on board the
Freedom Train when it visited
Canton last September are getting
a chance to see reproductions of
26 of the train's documents.
Large reproductions of five of
the documents are being shown
each week in the planit cafeteria.
Five will be shown each week until
all have been on display.. , .
The reproductions include the
first draft of the Declaration of
Independence in Thomas Jefferson's handwriting, Washington's
Farewell Address and Lincoln's
Gettysburg Address.
Pictured above are several North Canton women who were among
the volunteers who helped open, Christmas Seal letters at the Canton National Bank Building in Canton. Left to right they are Mrs.
Elta Evans, Mrs. Mildred Clouser, Mrs. Ada Willaman, Mrs. Nell
Berry, Mrs. Brooks Gibler, and Mrs. W. M.. Streby.
Local Women Help Check Christmas
Seal Sales at Headquarters
11 you bought some Christmas seals — or are going to
buy some as soon as you remember to answer that letter I
you received from the Stark
County Tuberculosis and
Health Association—you will
probably be interested in
knowing what happens "to
your dollars after they left
your hands to go through the
mail slot.
GIRL, SCOUT TROOPS
ENTERTAIN MOTHERS
HARPOLD MOTOR CO.
Lat a Christmas party on December
17 at Willowdale Country."Club,
by Mr. Harpold of the Harpold
Motor Company.
Mr. Wilbur Haverrnan acted as
Santa Claus and presented Mr.
Harpold with an end table, the
book rack of which was filled with
books on hunting, fishing and outdoor life. Each employee was presented with a Christmas bonus.
Mrs. D. O. Corner entertaine'd
with a dramatic sketch and Christmas numbers oh a musical saw
and the accordion.
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Christmas Memories
"And there were shepherds abiding in the fields, keeping
watch over their flocks by night."
-Each of ous has our own memories. Memories that often
because of things that were and are no more, keep us from a
full recognizance of the Days of Days.
Perhaps your memory is of songs and laughter and a
full gathering of family around a festive board. Perhaps it is
of a fir tree gay with candles. Perhaps it is the crustiness of
snow and the sheen of stars against a deep blue sky as you
walkedliome from midnight service.
Mine is the verse with, which I began, and with which
my Mather always opened the holiday. If I shut my eyes I
can smell the piny fragrance of the Christmas tree and see
her bowed head and feel the sureness of her hand holding
mine.-
"And there were shepherds abiding in the fields keeping
watch over their flocks by night. And the angel of the Lord
came upon them. And the angel said, Fear Not for behold I
bring you good tidings of great joy." „
The years have passed. Sorrows may come upon us.
There maybe longing in our hearts. But Christmas remains
and if we will but let it creep in, it can bring into our hearts
fragranee and joy.
Chrstmas is a day not to be celebrated, but to be kept.
7, It is not. dependent upon money, but upon love. It is a day
ffl^jiot for one, but for all. It is the day of proof, that love is the
.-.Strongest thing in the world—stronger than hate, stronger
than evil, arid:stronger than death.
;:.,-.•'' None of us is too. poor or too lonely to keep Christmas.
We; can share that which we have with those who have less.
There, is no price tag on well-wishing or.on friendly speaking
or"^Sandly doing. The gates of our hearts can swing wide at
a touch. We can each of us bring cheer to some lonely child
«' or a-word of friendship to the lonely and forgotten men and
women; v 7,
' -y'Fdr'.rio one-can keep Christmas alone. As Henry Van
Dyke wrote in his great Christmas prajrer.
Teach, me: that lam not alone, ' 7 ;-
But that'many hearts all round the world,
yy'..' . \join with me through the silence, ■...-
While:!, pray in .His Name. 7
Citizens Committee to Determine
Winner Of Annual Jaycee Award
Rev. Melvin Beck
Vice President of
Ministerial illss'n.
A citizens committee has been selected to determine the
winner of the annual Junior Chamber of Commerce Award
for "Distinguished Service" to the Village of North Canton.
This is the third year for the award and the only qualifications are that the young man must be between 21 arid 35
years of age and must have accomplished the most during 1948
to -make North Canton a better
place to live.
Otis Jester is chairman of the
committe and he will be assisted
by Lester Braucher, Eev. Melvin
E. Beck, Father Steiger and Mack
King.
Citizens of North Canton are
urged to present any names of
young men for candiates whom
they think will meet these qualifications to the committee for consideration. He does not have to be
a member of the Junior Chamber
of Commerce.
The first year's winner -was William J. Hoag Jr., and the second
year winner was Don Druckenbrod.
This year's winner will be presented with the award at the
Bosses night banquet to be held on
Tuesdav, January 18, 1949, at
which time the .truest speaker will
be Bill Brownfield. State President
of the Ohio Junior Chamber of
Commerce.
Sr. Woman's Club
Christntas Program
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Amen.
The Christmas programs, of _the
Senior Woman's Club of North
Canton-was presented Monday evening in the Community Christian
Church. "
Music was presented '.by the
Woman's Club Chorus directed ty
Mrs. Robert Castle, with Mrs." Leo
Shilling as accompanist.- Mrs.
Smith Witter, program'Chairman
presented the guest speaker^ Eev.
John B. Barker who spoke on "The
Christmas Story". 7.7,
"Mrs." Walter JZimmer •v^as-'chair-
1 man .of the refreshment coinjnittee
and, Mrs. Ralph .Young ahdftMiss
Clara Mae_ Gross ,were reeepjtiqh-
ists. - .; • v '■ ' ' 7-7 7\:|-/
Rev. Melvin E. -Beck, pastor of
the Zion Evangelical and Reforan-
ed Church of North-, Canton was
elected, vice president, of "the. Canton Stark County. Ministerial. Association at the ' semi'- monthly
meetingof the association held-re-
cently in the .Y.M.C.A;-7 - '
He will serve with Rey.'-Toim, B.
Homrighausen, pastor of-.the Zion
Lutheran1 Church" in Canton,; who,
was elected president of ^he.fgToup.
Rev. Orville Briner, -assistShfc^pas-
tor at FirstrPre"sbyteMJEm,,'Ghurch
was elected secfretary-tteastoer. •**
Do you know what happens to
the money you send in, how it is
taken care of, and how you get
credit for each penny you contribute?
It's a big job, as any of the harried staff members or hundreds of
volunteers who help with the seal
sale will confirm?,. Here's how your
Christmas Seal dollars are protected.
" Since 77,000 Christmas seal letters were sent to residents scattered all over Stark County, each
letter returned must be sorted according to town and "key."
All seal letters are keyed with
the record of the contributor so
that the amount of money contributed through Christmas seals in
the past as well as the source of
n be told at a glance,
byes are "NB," abbr-
ew Baby," meaning
led fram the lists of
parents published in local papers;
"LC2," representing a lapsed contributor who formerly bought two
sheets of seals and "B5," rneanimr
a- .contributor who has been mail-
ed^a $5 Christmas Seal bond instead of the usual two or three
sheets of seals.
When grouped according to
town and key. envelopes.are counted into bundles of 50 and opened.
As money is taken out of the
envelopes; the amnount and type of
remittance, (check., bills, coin, or
money order) is marked right on
the envelope. When all 50 envelopes are opened, the opener
counts the total amount recorded
on the envelopes but does not
count the money.
Then envelopes and money are
put" into a larger envelope and
turned over to the auditor. The
auditor counts the money, checks
to see if it is the same amount as
the opener's count from the envelope notations and prepares the,
money for "deposit.
Funds' are deposited at the end
of "each day, and a total count of
both envelopes and money is taken
before closing to make sure there
has been no error.
After thie money has been deposited, each envelope returned,
either with or without contribution, is checked against the files
in the office of the Stark County
Tuberculosis and Health Ass'n,
The amount returned is entered on
the donor's card, changes of address are made, and" duplications
and non-deliverable addresses are
removed from the files.
Kind of a complicated business
isn't it? A lot of work is involved
in this procedure, as any volunteer -who- has helped with the
Christmas, seal mail, will readily
agree.. Volunteers include individuals and members of Stark County organizations.
Reminder cards have been mailed to residents of Stark County,
reminding them to send in their
returns ' for the Christmas - seals
they received in the mails a few
weeks ago.
Ohio Food Train
Given Send Off
Girl Scout Troop 2 of North
Canton had their Mothers as
guests at a Christmas party held
Friday afternoon in the Community Building. The troop is under the
leadership of Mrs. W. I. Mutch-
more and Mrs. R. T. Warburton.
Girl Scout Troop 4 of Middle-
branch elected the following officers Annabelle Karns, president;
Myrna Meers, vice president; Patty Delashmutt, treasurer; Bea
Humbert, secretary; Carol Senter,
recreation; Daun Christman, reporter, and Nancy Hossler, Carol Rey-
nier, Barbara Dysle and Marilyn
Stemple, committee chairman. Mrs.
Dan Lutz is leader assisted by
Mrs. Glenn Mears, Mrs. Alfred
Psolla. Mrs. J. R. Humphrey and
Mrs. Paul Senter.
Girls Scout Troop 93 of Lake
Cable was entertained at a Christmas party by committee (members
with 33 in attendance. There were
musical selections.by Barbara Eas-
terday, Cathy Lewis, Sue Swartz,
Patty Frazee, and Carole DeJane.
Recitations were given by Sue
Swartz, Patty Swartz, and Martha
Murphy and a pantomime by Jane
Eckert. Folk dancing was in charge
of Mrs. Guy Francis and Asrnes
Foltz. Mrs. E. M. Hamilton is the
leader and Mrs.-E. D. Johnston-and
Mrs. Richard Taylor, co-leader,
Mrs. Harry Eckert is troop committee chairman, assisted by Mrs.
Fred Harrison, Mrs. Arthur
Haines, Mrs. Guy Fracis, Mrs.
Ralph Foltz, Mrs. Robert Wood
and Mrs. H. D. Willaman.
FOURTEEN YOUTHS
AT OHIO STATE
There are fourteen North Canton youths enrolled at Ohio State
University for the 1948 autumn
ouarter among whom are Dale L.
Broeske, John E. Combs, Patricia
•L. Harrison, Rodney Harrison,
Theodore W. Leed, Robert G. Mc-
Caman, Orville E. Miller, Martha
L. Randall, Raymond Rice, Kenneth Rivett, Paul C. Schwallie,
Donald E. Stover. Guy A. Swartz
and Victor A. Uhrich.
Lester Mohler Home
Damaged by Fire
Two of the Mohler children were
burned Saturday when fire destroyed the furnishings of their father's
house, at 411 Portage St.
Lester Mohler Jr., 12, was burned seriously, and his 5-year-old
brother, Glen, received less serious
burns by the fire which started
from an unusual accident, Saturday at 12:45 p.-m.
The two brothers .were playing
in the kitchen when they accidentally spilled a can of gasoline, kept
by their father, Lester Sr., for
use .in an outboard motor.
The gasoline trickled under a
gas refrigerator where it was ignited by the refrigerator pilot
li°-ht, according to firemen. .The
boys' clothinp- caught fire and the
entire kitchen was soon in flames.
Neighbors took the boys to Mercy Hospital in Canton, where the
older brother is suffering from
second and third-degree burns.
Glen was treated and released.
Their mother was at the doctor's office and Mr. Mohler, owner of Mohler's Restaurant, was
at work. A neighbor saw the
flames and summoned the North
Canton Volunteer Fire Department which had the blaze under
control in 45 minutes.
Fire Chief Harry Mohler said
the fire gutted the interior of the
kitchen and the front room, destroying nearly all the furnishings
and a fur coat valued at §500.
Forty-free Foot Christmas Tree
The Ohio Christmas .food train
headed out for war-torn 'Europe' on
Sunday. w;ith a send-off heard
around1 the- world.
A dedicated" program! on the
steps .'of the state capital was
broadcast over the Voice of America Network. - - '• . ■,' '-' -
Jame. D. Wyker, director of
Ohio, 'Crop, sponsors of the ^rain,
said .-the* state departnYenl; broadcast'the ceremony"because it felt
"it was "anxious to reveal'to'the
rest of the world, the manner in
which, free people' unite in heart
and.hand'V -■ -' - 7' .,,'.'
Muse, was furnished by central
Ohio. choirs.,under?.the;:direction of
Wilbur Crist; vprofgHsor7of' 'Music
at-Capital. XTniTCngi^ •;,', , v* . .
Churches Celebrate Christmas
WithlPrograms of Song, Music
"Peace on Earth Good Will To Men", the angels sang
almost 2,000 years ago. This message handed down through
the ages will be heard numerous times this Christmas season'
as churches prepare for annual celebration of the Birth of
Christ. North Canton churches began their observation of
Christmas on Sunday with special music, programs, pageants
and plays by Sunday School Children and young people. All
will have special services either Christmas eve or Christmas
morning.
On Christmas Eve at 10:30 p. m.
the first Brethren Church of Mid-,
dlebranch will have a Christmas
candlelight pageant, "The Coming
of the Great Light." Music will be
by the young people's choir and
girls from the various departments
will assist in the candlelighting.
Children from the nursery, bet
ginners, primary and junior de*
partments will present a Christmas program Sunday, December
26, at 9:30 a. m. There will ba
recitations, exercises and songs.
Rev. Edward Lewis will speak on.
"The First Christmas".
Christmas Eve services at the
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
will be at 11" p. ,m. with Rev. Paul
R. Daneker preaching. A special
program has been planned by the
choir. At 7 p. im., on Christmas
Eve, the Luther League will go
caroling, visiting homes of shut-
ins and several institutions. They
will return to the parsonage for
refreshments.
The Lutheran choir's program
of Christmas music will be given
on Sunday, December 26 at 7:45
p. m. They will sing portions of
"The Messiah" by Handel with solo
parts by Miss Delores Sepplin,
Miss Helen Richards, Mrs. Paul
Daneker and Earl Gopp. Mrs.
Marie Wurtz will be at the organ
console and Miss Ruth Wagner
will direct.
The annual Christmas Eve can-
delight service at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church will
begin at 11:30 p. m. when the pastor, the Rev. Melvin E. Beck will
speak on the question, "And What
is Left of That First Christmas?"
Miss Kasserman will play "Christmas Chorale Prelude", by Bach,
"Noel" by Harker, "Christmas
Idyl" by Dunn, and "Christmas in
Sicily" by Yon. The Senior Choir
will sing, "Night Song of Bethlehem" bv Buck and "Sing, O Heavens" by Tours! Mrs. Richard Cochran, soloist, will sing "The Manger
Lullaby" by Newton.
At the sunrise service JShristmasi
.morning at 6:30 a. m. iiTthe Com- •
munity Christian Church, the choir;
and organist will be assisted by
oTiest vocalists and violinists.
In the organ prelude, "Ave
Maria", Mrs. L. G. Shilling will^ be
assisted by Mrs. Jack Beatty, and
J. B. Rice and R. M. Rice, violinists.
Anthems by the choir will include "Break Forth Into Joy" by-
Simper. "Silent Night", "The Shepherd's Vision" by Rose, "The Madonna Lullabv" b~ Montani", "The
Shepherd's Story" by D'ckinson
and the "Hallelujah Chorus" by
Handel. Solo parts will be handled
b~. Mrs. Richard Evans, Mrs. Karl
Kidder, Mrs. George Armour, Mrs.
Robert Kidder, O. P. Kidder. William Golloway, Jr.. and Charles
Kidder. The violinists will play,
"Osntioue de Noel" bv Adams and
"Christmas Concerto" by Corelli.
The -service will conclude? with the
organ postlude "Finale Jubilante"
by Martin.
In St. Paul's-Catholic Church,
midnight mass will be sung Christmas eve and the regular order of
Sunday masses will, follow on Sun-i
day December 26,. - .. -*
grade School
Ghildren Were
Optimists Quests
The North Cahton Optimist Club
held its first annual Christmas
party Wednesday "evening in the
Community Building,
There were contests and prizes
for all children of grade school age
and Don Wilhelm, magician and
ventriloquist, supplied the enter,
tainment.
Special music was under the direction of Russ Rudy and Bill
Blank was the 'emcee' for the
party. James Durkin was committee chairman.
REV. EARL WYNN
GUEST SPEAKER
Rev. Earl Wynn, assistant pastor
at the "North Canton Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church,
traced the history and origin of
Christmas carols, at the annual
Christmas party of the Women's
Council of Canton Real Estate
Board held recently in Canton,
BILL TURPIN SUFFERS
BROKEN RIB IN FALL
P ctureu -ioo\e tl e itcCi st r ec 11 "M r 1 11 1 el 1
£.nj Cv,.-..T,vJi *■ V, -...„„ .e^.oo^... l.„, ^„ f„„„ t»„... ..^0 -«o„w»
personally "by a representative of the store, who early in October
, traveled to the Northern part of Wisconsin to select it. In order
to raise it to the seventh, floor tearoom where it stands in all its
glory, a professional mover was called in to raise it by^block and
tackle.
The decorating, of jthe tree: which was planned by a member, of
the stores, decorating department and her staff during the early
autumn, ^took sixteen-persons ten. hours to execute from-specially,
built*scaffolding. More than 1,000, man hours were spent in making .
the ornaments.. ,..."■
' In the picture; above, Mildred-.Candy of Church. .Hill," Maryland
, and ^Phyllis .'^Dangler of Seward,.(Alaska,* 4-H7girls-in, Chicago
_ attending'tha-27th', annual-4-H.Club Congress, ..pay a visit'to Santa
Claus-and jfiee the ^ huge! Christinas-tree.'--. A'- a
Had you wondered why genial
faced. Bill Turpin wasn't on the
refuse truck for several weeks and
now is only going along for the;
ride?
Well, when we had that firsti
snowfall and the streets and sidewalks were icy, Bill slipped and
fell on the garbage can which ha
was carrying and broke a couple
of ribs and suffered several bad
brusies.
While Bill is still taped up and
unable to work he has been going
along for the ride and trying to
oversee that your refuse is properly taken care of, as he has done
for the past 8 years.
Makes it rather tough for a fel-
j low to have such an accident just
at Christimas time, harder still
when you can't get back on the
job. His cheery hello and the smile
he brings is worth waiting to- see
on the day the refuse truck calls
at your place to. pick up the garbage.
How about giving him a lift and
sending him a Christmas card or
note and saying hello and hurry
m> and get well ?
He resides with his wife -on
Pittsburg Road, R. D. 9, North
Canton. He is married and'has
three children.
P. E. O. SISTERHOOD"
TO MEET DECEMBER 27
Chapter BB of the P. E. O. Sisterhood will meet, on Monday-eve-'
ning, December'27)at-8 p. m; in.
the home of - Mrs. - Conrad >. Traut
534 East "Mapl^JStreet, North Cari-
ton: Mrk;'.Mil6t.BixleV will' assist
the hostess;.> Mrs,;>Smith Wittear 'is.
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FROM.US.TO YOLU
VOL. 25—No. 11
NORTH CANTON, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1948
6c PER COPY
Christmas Tree in Wafer, To
Prevent Fire, Fire Chief Mohler Urges
If you want to keep from burning the .house doYJfr
Christmas, give your balsam a douse from the tap in th^
kitchen sink, that's the official word from North Cantoris
Fire Chief Harry, Mohler.
The forest products laboratory at Madison, .Wisconsi
Christmas and Good Resolution
St. Luke says that the angel of the Lord announced the
glad tidings of Christ's birth to the shepherds, and that the
significance of it was heralded by "a multitude of the heavenly hosts praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good, will toward men."
• , ""re *
£k Christ's life and teaching make it unmistakably clear
rf that-we'must manifest toward each other the good will which
God manifests towards us. "Be ye therefore perfect even as
your Farther which is in heaven is perfect."
.. The problem of man is not so much the acquisition of
knowledge and skill. It is not so much attaining power over
nature. It is the problem of devoting knowledge and skill and
power to the glory of God and the good of man. Christmas
is the time for resolving by God's Grace, to make this truth
our standard of conduct and for reminding ourselves of the
many examples of its beneficient effects—as seen, for instance, in the history of the National Jewish Hospital at
Denver, Colorado, the first institution in America- for the
free care of the needy tuberculosis on a nationwide basis.
Founded in 1899, it has been operated, for sufferers of
every race and creed, under the principle expressed in its
motto, "None May~Enter Who Can'Pay—None Can Pay Who
Enter."
It has cared for tens of thousands of men, women and
children. It has provided treatment at a standard equal to
the world's best. It has ministered to people from all the
States, and most of the cities, of. the Union. Protestants,
one :of; them has been able to pay for treatment. Not one of
iherd has/been asked to. I
Fifty yeai-s ago, the tuberculosis death rate was 250 per
hundred thousand. Today this has been decreased to 40.
It is suggested that this proves what medical knowledge
and surgical skill can do. No doubt it does. But, without good
will and" charity in the hearts of those who established and
maintain centers of healing, like the National Jewish Hospital—what would knowledge and skill avail for those who come
for help, in time of need? Again, it is not only a question
about what man has the power to do. It is also a question of
the motives which move him in using power.
Christmas is the time for remembering that—and the
time as well for resolving to dedicate all thkig-s to God's glory
and man's good.
after doing a lot of research on
the subject has come to the conclusion that good old .plain water
does more to keep a Christmas
tree from • getting- dry; and therefore flaine-happy, than a lot of
things on the market.
Here are suggestions that Chief
Mohler suggests you read: First
•make sure that the tree you buy
has been recently chopped down.
Then cut off the end of the trunk
diagonally at least an inch above
the original cut end. Stand the tree
in water at once and _ keep the
water level above the cut part as
long as the tree is in the house.
Or, you can "plant" the tree in a
bucket of sand and pour water
over the sand.
Not only will the chances of a
fire starting be lessened, Chief
Mohler states, but the tree will
stay fresh and green a lot longer
and the needles won't fall and
mess up the'place.
A lot of folks like to pretty up
a tree with fire-retardent coatings.
This costs a little (money and is a
lot of trouble, but the Forest service has a home formula also. One
plan produces a colorless coating.
The second, with about the same
ingredients, gives a tree that
cream-colored look, which you can
tint with suitable dyes.
For this you use sodium silicate,
some China clay and water. Two
coats are recommended and carf'be
applied either by dipping or spraying1.
But even with this coating, Fire
Chief Mohler recommends that yoo
still sink the bottom of the tree in
a tub of water—just to be safe and
sure.
The patent bureau of the Department of Commerce has okayed
a number of products for coating
trees and for "fire-proof" tinsels
and other decorations.
Many of these have been tested
in the laboratories at the National
Bureau of Standards.
The fire chief particularly urges
everyone to see that light "strings
are in good condition, with no
broken insulation or loose sockets,
and all wrappings and inflamable
materials are renrvoved to a safe
place to avoid a fire through a
carelessly dropped spark or match.
The fire department, he stated, is
interested not only in fighting fires
but in preventing them through
elimination of hazards.
Navy Mothers Club
To Hold Meeting I
Tuesday, Dec. 28 j
The Navy Mother's Club ;pf
North Canton will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday
December 28. There is now $5 iin
the 'jackpot' and a name will be
drawn until a winner has been selected that night. |
Election of officers will be h|ld
and every member is urged to attend. {-
Seventy-five pairs of slippers
were sent recently to the Stamen
Island Navy Mothers Club wjho
take care of the distribution jof
them to the three hospitals in tnat
territory. Many layettes for veterans wives have been made and distributed during the past year.
There are now only four mothers
who have sons or daughters in active service and to them "the club
sent each a..Christmas present-'of
money.
HOOVER CO. SHOWS
COPIES OF FREEDOM
TRAIN DOCUMENTS
OPTI-MRS. AND
HUSBANDS HOLD
DINNER MEETING
The Opti-Mrs. a*>d their husbands held a covered dish dinner
in the Community Building recently. A Christmas exchange was
held.
Employees of The Hoover Company who didn't get on board the
Freedom Train when it visited
Canton last September are getting
a chance to see reproductions of
26 of the train's documents.
Large reproductions of five of
the documents are being shown
each week in the planit cafeteria.
Five will be shown each week until
all have been on display.. , .
The reproductions include the
first draft of the Declaration of
Independence in Thomas Jefferson's handwriting, Washington's
Farewell Address and Lincoln's
Gettysburg Address.
Pictured above are several North Canton women who were among
the volunteers who helped open, Christmas Seal letters at the Canton National Bank Building in Canton. Left to right they are Mrs.
Elta Evans, Mrs. Mildred Clouser, Mrs. Ada Willaman, Mrs. Nell
Berry, Mrs. Brooks Gibler, and Mrs. W. M.. Streby.
Local Women Help Check Christmas
Seal Sales at Headquarters
11 you bought some Christmas seals — or are going to
buy some as soon as you remember to answer that letter I
you received from the Stark
County Tuberculosis and
Health Association—you will
probably be interested in
knowing what happens "to
your dollars after they left
your hands to go through the
mail slot.
GIRL, SCOUT TROOPS
ENTERTAIN MOTHERS
HARPOLD MOTOR CO.
Lat a Christmas party on December
17 at Willowdale Country."Club,
by Mr. Harpold of the Harpold
Motor Company.
Mr. Wilbur Haverrnan acted as
Santa Claus and presented Mr.
Harpold with an end table, the
book rack of which was filled with
books on hunting, fishing and outdoor life. Each employee was presented with a Christmas bonus.
Mrs. D. O. Corner entertaine'd
with a dramatic sketch and Christmas numbers oh a musical saw
and the accordion.
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Christmas Memories
"And there were shepherds abiding in the fields, keeping
watch over their flocks by night."
-Each of ous has our own memories. Memories that often
because of things that were and are no more, keep us from a
full recognizance of the Days of Days.
Perhaps your memory is of songs and laughter and a
full gathering of family around a festive board. Perhaps it is
of a fir tree gay with candles. Perhaps it is the crustiness of
snow and the sheen of stars against a deep blue sky as you
walkedliome from midnight service.
Mine is the verse with, which I began, and with which
my Mather always opened the holiday. If I shut my eyes I
can smell the piny fragrance of the Christmas tree and see
her bowed head and feel the sureness of her hand holding
mine.-
"And there were shepherds abiding in the fields keeping
watch over their flocks by night. And the angel of the Lord
came upon them. And the angel said, Fear Not for behold I
bring you good tidings of great joy." „
The years have passed. Sorrows may come upon us.
There maybe longing in our hearts. But Christmas remains
and if we will but let it creep in, it can bring into our hearts
fragranee and joy.
Chrstmas is a day not to be celebrated, but to be kept.
7, It is not. dependent upon money, but upon love. It is a day
ffl^jiot for one, but for all. It is the day of proof, that love is the
.-.Strongest thing in the world—stronger than hate, stronger
than evil, arid:stronger than death.
;:.,-.•'' None of us is too. poor or too lonely to keep Christmas.
We; can share that which we have with those who have less.
There, is no price tag on well-wishing or.on friendly speaking
or"^Sandly doing. The gates of our hearts can swing wide at
a touch. We can each of us bring cheer to some lonely child
«' or a-word of friendship to the lonely and forgotten men and
women; v 7,
' -y'Fdr'.rio one-can keep Christmas alone. As Henry Van
Dyke wrote in his great Christmas prajrer.
Teach, me: that lam not alone, ' 7 ;-
But that'many hearts all round the world,
yy'..' . \join with me through the silence, ■...-
While:!, pray in .His Name. 7
Citizens Committee to Determine
Winner Of Annual Jaycee Award
Rev. Melvin Beck
Vice President of
Ministerial illss'n.
A citizens committee has been selected to determine the
winner of the annual Junior Chamber of Commerce Award
for "Distinguished Service" to the Village of North Canton.
This is the third year for the award and the only qualifications are that the young man must be between 21 arid 35
years of age and must have accomplished the most during 1948
to -make North Canton a better
place to live.
Otis Jester is chairman of the
committe and he will be assisted
by Lester Braucher, Eev. Melvin
E. Beck, Father Steiger and Mack
King.
Citizens of North Canton are
urged to present any names of
young men for candiates whom
they think will meet these qualifications to the committee for consideration. He does not have to be
a member of the Junior Chamber
of Commerce.
The first year's winner -was William J. Hoag Jr., and the second
year winner was Don Druckenbrod.
This year's winner will be presented with the award at the
Bosses night banquet to be held on
Tuesdav, January 18, 1949, at
which time the .truest speaker will
be Bill Brownfield. State President
of the Ohio Junior Chamber of
Commerce.
Sr. Woman's Club
Christntas Program
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He resides with his wife -on
Pittsburg Road, R. D. 9, North
Canton. He is married and'has
three children.
P. E. O. SISTERHOOD"
TO MEET DECEMBER 27
Chapter BB of the P. E. O. Sisterhood will meet, on Monday-eve-'
ning, December'27)at-8 p. m; in.
the home of - Mrs. - Conrad >. Traut
534 East "Mapl^JStreet, North Cari-
ton: Mrk;'.Mil6t.BixleV will' assist
the hostess;.> Mrs,;>Smith Wittear 'is.
inxharge of the evenings program^ t
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